Cable Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Time Warner Cable's app goes universal

by Mike Schramm (Jan 24th, 2012)

Time Warner Cable released an official iOS app early last year that let subscribers watch live TV. Despite some early issues with channel agreements, the app is still going strong, and appears to be popular with customers. So popular, in fact, that the company has just updated the app to also work ...

Comcast launches live TV on iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 10th, 2012)

There's a number of live TV-streaming apps out there for cable subscribers, and Comcast has added its AnyPlay service to the mix. Part of the Xfinity TV iPad app, AnyPlay allows subscribers with Xfinity HD Triple Play to access live cable programming at home via the iPad. Those who are traveling ...

Cox Communications brings live TV to the iPad

by Steven Sande (Dec 6th, 2011)

Cable provider Cox Communications has a new app available for subscribers that makes it possible to watch live TV shows and movies in your home -- on an iPad. The Cox TV Connect app (free, requires cable subscription) brings live shows from 35 different popular channels to the iPad. While ...

MySaver keeps iPhone cable from breaking

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 9th, 2011)

The MySaver is a Kickstarter project meant to keep our iOS device cables from fraying and pulling apart. When it comes to iPod/iPhone/iPad cables, I've been one of the lucky ones. Mine have never frayed too badly. However I know plenty of people that have gone through five or more cables on a ...

iPhone navigation packages, in S-M-L editions

by Michael Rose (Jun 18th, 2011)

Thinking about getting Dad some directional guidance for Father's Day? Our package selections cover small, medium and large budgets to get where you're going. Of all the industries disrupted by the emergence of these odd touchscreen computers disguised as mobile phones, the standalone GPS market ...

HBO GO for iOS lets you play over 1400 programs from just about anywhere

by David Winograd (May 3rd, 2011)

HBO GO allows an HBO subscriber to stream over 1400 programs on a computer with a Flash-enabled browser, but just last week, a few days ahead of the scheduled May 2nd release, HBO released the HBO GO iOS app. This free universal app is pretty amazing. If you are an HBO subscriber and your ...

Cable TV iPad apps prove popular with customers

by Michael Grothaus (May 1st, 2011)

GigaOm has posted some interesting numbers about cable providers' apps that allow subscribers to watch TV right on their iPads. Time Warner Cable stated on its earnings call that its TWCable TV app has been downloaded more than 360,000 times in just under a month. Comcast's Xfinity TV app (out ...

Applecore helps keep your cables organized

by Mike Schramm (Apr 24th, 2011)

Apple's in-ear bud cords are just like any other -- they'll get tangled up sooner or later. I can't tell you how many times I've stuffed the earbuds in my pocket on the way out the door, only to have to spend a few minutes untangling them when I want to listen to music or podcasts on my iPhone. ...

ESPN launches Watch ESPN app that lets you do just that

by Mike Schramm (Apr 7th, 2011)

ESPN is one of those big media producers that has done well on the App Store -- not only has the company released a number of successful apps for its various properties, but the content sells well on iTunes also. Now, the company is actually sending content directly to your iOS device. By ...

Time Warner Cable iPad app drops channels under programmer pressure

by Chris Rawson (Apr 1st, 2011)

Time Warner's TWCable TV app has been forced to drop several channels after some programmers demanded it do so. The app allows Time Warner subscribers to watch TV shows on their iPads without paying any additional fees, and that "no additional fees" part is apparently what some programmers weren't ...

Poll: Some issues reported around using cables between iPad versions

by Erica Sadun (Mar 14th, 2011)

Experiencing cable woes? TUAW reader Chris Arnold of Sumo Computers sent in this photo demonstrating why he believes his original iPad cable had problems working with his iPad 2. TUAW rigorously tested several cables but was unable to duplicate these issues -- all the cables we tested worked ...

First RS-232 to dock connector interface controls telescope

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 4th, 2010)

In the video on the next page you'll see a demo of the SkySafari app from Southern Stars. It's a great app for astronomy buffs, complete with gorgeous renderings of the night sky and an illustrated astronomy textbook in one neat little package. You'll also see a product called SkyFi, which is a ...

Time Warner fights 99 cent rentals, too

by Mike Schramm (Sep 29th, 2010)

NBC isn't the only broadcast company that's fighting Apple on 99 cent iTunes rentals. Apparently Time Warner doesn't want in on the plan, either. That's according to its CEO Jeff Bewkes, who told a conference of media executives in London that Apple is underselling television content by providing ...

Some sites still selling third-party Apple accessories

by Mike Schramm (Aug 20th, 2010)

Ok, ok, it's not exactly news that there is Apple gear being sold on the Internet. But given that popular electronic accessory retailer Monoprice recently decided to stop selling Apple accessories, you might be looking for a new place to buy your cords and hookups. That's right -- TUAW contacted ...

AT&T rolling out MicroCell to five more markets

by Steven Sande (Feb 26th, 2010)

We've previously written about AT&T's MicroCell device and service here at TUAW. It's a tiny cell tower that you plug into your home cable or DSL connection to boost your phone reception. This is particularly handy for those with home offices who may currently be plagued with poor reception on ...